A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

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Among individuals with obesity and cardiovascular disease, those with large weight gain or loss had a higher risk for ...

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A Medscape survey found that a strong majority of physicians believe high-risk patients should have easier access to new weight loss drugs.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

On one hand, obesity is known to lead to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some cancers and other health problems. This is why the World Health Organization among others ...